gchwood Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Do you expect to be effected by these protests regarding immigration? Not in a long term sense, but on that day, because of their "shutting down" cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Thankfully I work outside of DC in Urbana, so I don't expcet any major problems here. The only thing I'll probably notice is that I'll have to take out my own trash on Monday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gchwood Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 I think that if the two hispanic people in Strasburg, staged a protest, they would get run over by the crazy firefighters (they are nuts out here, but no complaints about response time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Does getting p***ed off count as affected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumrunner6900 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Nope....no effect to me at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkart Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Do you expect to be effected by these protests regarding immigration? Not in a long term sense, but on that day, because of their "shutting down" cities. What day? and what cities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gchwood Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 Does getting p***ed off count as affected? only if you being P***ed off starts Monday, which from this post I highly doubt it. Does anyone really think that there will be 2 million protesters in LA alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 only if you being P***ed off starts Monday, which from this post I highly doubt it.Does anyone really think that there will be 2 million protesters in LA alone? Sadly, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumrunner6900 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Sadly, yes. Really? I'd be kinda surprised if there were that many! (Then again, what do I know....being down here in the sticks keeps me insulated from all that craziness! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gchwood Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 What day? and what cities? Monday May 1st (this monday). They are protesting in just about every city or so they say. They said that they will shut down the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Really? I'd be kinda surprised if there were that many! (Then again, what do I know....being down here in the sticks keeps me insulated from all that craziness! ) Me too. :laugh: But there is a HUGE legal hispanic population in California. I don't think there will be two million illegals, but I believe a ton of legal immigrants will show up in support of them. I wish INS would deputize counter-protestors. I'd be sure to get the day off and break some arrest records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 only if you being P***ed off starts Monday, which from this post I highly doubt it.Does anyone really think that there will be 2 million protesters in LA alone? Would not suprise me judging from the demographics,probably be a pretty good turnout here too...Who cares :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNSTONE Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 If they protest, fire them and call INS(??) to have them shipped back to me-he-co(mexico). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Monday May 1st (this monday). They are protesting in just about every city or so they say. They said that they will shut down the country With the Union,s and CAIR's support and the Dems hustling voters there will probably be a decent turnout.... Shut down the Country? YEAH in thier dreams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gchwood Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 With the Union,s and CAIR's support and the Dems hustling voters there will probably be a decent turnout....Shut down the Country? YEAH in thier dreams. Oddly the Dems for the most part have been quiet about the whole thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 I expect to have an awesome day. My 1 hour commute will end up being 45 minutes... During lunch I'll be able to discover which places rely on illegal labor (and are closed)... In the afternoon I plan on doing major shopping... If most Americans experience this I can see the protest backfiring on the illegal immigration crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Oddly the Dems for the most part have been quiet about the whole thing The Dems are quiet about everything. All they know is that "the Administration is wrong." As for how they would do ANYTHING better? *crickets* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkart Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Monday May 1st (this monday). They are protesting in just about every city or so they say. They said that they will shut down the country Thanks, well if it is that wide spead it could mean half of the workers at my company won't show up. I'll just have to wait and see. There is a lot of Hispanics down here in Florida, so I imagine some of the larger cities will be affected. Miami,Tampa (near where I live). I have a number of Hispanics that work for me in my department, since I choose who makes it in that department, they are good employees. I have a couple of Mother/Daughter employees where the Mother speaks partial english (they understand more than they can speak), but the daughters are fluent. None of them asked/or told me they wouldn't be in, but maybe it's too touchy for them to say anything. Again I'll have to wait and see. All that being said, I'm for tighter restrictions for getting in the USA. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkart Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Me too. :laugh: But there is a HUGE legal hispanic population in California. I don't think there will be two million illegals, but I believe a ton of legal immigrants will show up in support of them. I wish INS would deputize counter-protestors. I'd be sure to get the day off and break some arrest records. Do you think they'll be a large group of counter-protesters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Oddly the Dems for the most part have been quiet about the whole thing http://www.texasrainmaker.com/2006/04/27/california-democrats-want-taxpayers-to-pay-them-to-protest/ In a move to show solidarity with criminals, California Democrat Lawmakers are planning to walk off the job Monday. BUT, they want the citizens of California to pay them for the day, so they are changing the regular voting session to a “check-in” session… …so they can collect their per-diem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gchwood Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 Thanks, well if it is that wide spead it could mean half of the workers at my company won't show up. I'll just have to wait and see. There is a lot of Hispanics down here in Florida, so I imagine some of the larger cities will be affected. Miami,Tampa (near where I live). I have a number of Hispanics that work for me in my department, since I choose who makes it in that department, they are good employees. I have a couple of Mother/Daughter employees where the Mother speaks partial english (they understand more than they can speak), but the daughters are fluent.None of them asked/or told me they wouldn't be in, but maybe it's too touchy for them to say anything. Again I'll have to wait and see. All that being said, I'm for tighter restrictions for getting in the USA. :2cents: So could you (not that you want to or will) fire them for not showing up on monday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gchwood Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 http://www.texasrainmaker.com/2006/04/27/california-democrats-want-taxpayers-to-pay-them-to-protest/In a move to show solidarity with criminals, California Democrat Lawmakers are planning to walk off the job Monday. BUT, they want the citizens of California to pay them for the day, so they are changing the regular voting session to a “check-in” session… …so they can collect their per-diem. Too bad California is not nearly as important to the opporation of this country as DC and NYC, SO i think that thier impact will not be felt as much as they want, if really at all. Plus isn't it against the law to impeed traffic during a protest, or to keep people from getting to businesses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Do you think they'll be a large group of counter-protesters? No I don't. I think a lot of people are in the same situation as me; feeling very strongly about the issue but having to work an "on the record" job. There will be a massive anti-illegal rally at some point. I just hope I have enough advance notice to get the day off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkart Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 So could you (not that you want to or will) fire them for not showing up on monday? No, I couldn't because they have good records and have to go through a series of written warnings and such, and I wouldn't because I really like them, we have mutual respect. I could even understand why they did it, I just wouldn't agree. NOTE: All the people that work at my company are legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkart Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 No I don't. I think a lot of people are in the same situation as me; feeling very strongly about the issue but having to work an "on the record" job. There will be a massive anti-illegal rally at some point. I just hope I have enough advance notice to get the day off. I don't think there will be either, I think in many areas of protest or different views, it seems hard to get the group the polls/or census show has the larger percent people out to counter-protest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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